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CMMA 173 Hallbjornsson v Olsen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abi Algiorno (ranked 3231 p4p, 3388 weight class) and John Taylor (ranked 401 p4p, 422 weight class). Taylor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LL Cool J- Mama said knock you out. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abi Algiorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Algiorno went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Algiorno throws a head kick that misses.
Algiorno misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Algiorno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Algiorno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taylor lands with an uppercut that bounces Algiorno off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algiorno swinging wildly here.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Algiorno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Algiorno there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Algiorno is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Algiorno looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab from Taylor.
Algiorno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by Algiorno and move into the clinch position.
We've been told by Algiorno's head coaches at EFC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
Algiorno moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor jabs Algiorno right on the nose. Algiorno blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Algiorno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Algiorno tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taylor swings for the body but Algiorno moves out of range.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Algiorno avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Algiorno.
A low kick from Algiorno is predictable there
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Algiorno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Algiorno can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Algiorno scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno tries to clinch
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Algiorno.
Algiorno throws a body kick that misses
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Algiorno tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Taylor connects with a right hand. Algiorno shakes it off.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
Taylor wants to counter with a clinch but Algiorno pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor digs a good hook to Algiorno's body.
Algiorno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Algiorno was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Algiorno, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor clobbers Algiorno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Algiorno ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Good shot there by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Algiorno motions for Taylor to come forward. Algiorno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Algiorno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Algiorno.
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Algiorno's hands.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Algiorno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taylor counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Algiorno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Algiorno connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
Algiorno throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Algiorno only half commits.
Abi Algiorno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor throws a jab when Algiorno was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Taylor catches Algiorno right on the button with a cross.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Algiorno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Algiorno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Algiorno throws a big counter combination but Taylor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Algiorno's shoulder, as Algiorno tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Algiorno.
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Algiorno throws a big counter combination but Taylor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Algiorno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Algiorno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Algiorno appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Algiorno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Algiorno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Algiorno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor cracks Algiorno with a good jab.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Algiorno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taylor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taylor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Algiorno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Algiorno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Algiorno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Algiorno is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Algiorno tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taylor is able to avoid easily.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Algiorno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Algiorno is looking to chop away at Taylor's legs.
Algiorno moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Taylor cracks Algiorno with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
Algiorno throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor moves out of range of the leg kick from Algiorno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Algiorno's belly button to the back.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Algiorno's ribs.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Algiorno moved out of range nicely.
Algiorno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Algiorno doesn't seem phased though.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Algiorno's ribs.
Algiorno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno misses with a leg kick.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor jabs at Algiorno's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Algiorno. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Abi Algiorno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor cracks Algiorno with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Taylor!
An intense looking John Taylor took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This is what I've been looking for since day 1, Nadadora is a great boxer, he will sure do great things, but for now i'm the king!! Step to me motherfuckers!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dilbrandt (ranked 4224 p4p, 4013 weight class) and Sam Salter (ranked 383 p4p, 369 weight class). Salter has chosen Dead Or Alive as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dudley Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Salter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Salter was well out of range.
Dilbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dilbrandt cracks Salter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salter doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Dilbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilbrandt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Salter goes for a double leg but Dilbrandt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dilbrandt continues to drive forward.
Dudley Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salter's head backwards.
Salter shoots in for a double leg but Dilbrandt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Salter.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body shot.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donk. Dilbrandt catches Salter right on the button with a cross.
Salter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Dilbrandt misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salter feints the counter takedown.
Salter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dilbrandt's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dilbrandt.
Salter wants to control from the top but Dilbrandt keeps moving.
Salter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dilbrandt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Salter wants to improve his position but instead Dilbrandt has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter wants to get back to full guard.
Dilbrandt is trying to control the action in half guard but Salter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control the pace.
Dilbrandt throwing shots but Salter is blocking nicely.
Dilbrandt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dilbrandt connects with a nice short shot to Salter's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dilbrandt.
Still in half guard, Dilbrandt seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dilbrandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dilbrandt stalling away here and it's allowed Salter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dilbrandt wants to control from the top but Salter keeps moving.
Dilbrandt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dilbrandt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salter is trying to control the position but Dilbrandt postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dilbrandt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dilbrandt throws a big elbow that misses.
Dilbrandt looking to pass the guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control but Salter is working from the bottom.
Dilbrandt works over Salter with some ground and pound from guard.
Dilbrandt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dilbrandt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilbrandt defends it easily.
Salter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Salter has his takedown stuffed
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dilbrandt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salter, pushing him back against the cage.
Dilbrandt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salter is trying to drag Dilbrandt to the mat but Dilbrandt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Salter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Salter is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Salter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt cracks Salter with a nice body shot.
Salter is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dilbrandt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salter.
Dilbrandt decides to pull guard.
Dilbrandt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dilbrandt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position here.
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Salter advances position into side control!
Dilbrandt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dilbrandt tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is squirming around, avoiding Salter's attempts to control the action.
Dudley Dilbrandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salter prevents Dilbrandt from getting the reversal.
Dilbrandt tries to lock up and control but Salter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salter is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dilbrandt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dilbrandt shrugs it off.
Salter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dilbrandt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dilbrandt!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dilbrandt throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dilbrandt lands with a nice combination. Salter backs away looking to recover.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Salter moves out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Salter jumps back.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salter feints the counter takedown.
Dilbrandt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sam Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salter tries for a takedown but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Salter looks to move away, Dilbrandt throws a big counter combo but Salter just gets out of the way.
Dilbrandt cracks Salter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salter takes one on the button.
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dilbrandt lands a glancing blow to the side of Salter's head.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch up but Salter keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Salter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt tries to avoid it but Salter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dilbrandt to the ground. Dilbrandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Salter.
Dilbrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Salter circles away.
Salter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dilbrandt defends it well.
Dilbrandt cracks a nice hook into Salter's ribs.
Dilbrandt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dilbrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks Salter with an uppercut!
Dudley Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
Dilbrandt lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Dilbrandt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Salter misses with a takedown attempt
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Salter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dilbrandt as he jumps to the side.
Dilbrandt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dilbrandt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salter under the eye.
Dilbrandt darts in and clinches Salter up against the cage.
Dilbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dilbrandt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab. Salter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dilbrandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dilbrandt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Salter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dudley Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body punch.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick.
Salter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Salter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt tries to avoid it but Salter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dilbrandt to the ground. Dilbrandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dilbrandt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dilbrandt throws a series of punches but Salter avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt lands a slapping body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dilbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salters head.
Sam Salter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salter is trying to drag Dilbrandt to the mat but Dilbrandt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dilbrandt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudley Dilbrandt!
Dudley Dilbrandt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Sam Salter had this to say: 'I think it may be time to hang up the gloves. Its been fun at times but Im over this time to go kill myself and family chris benoit style.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Vieira (ranked 3932 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Ghengis Khan (ranked 144 p4p, 73 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghengis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vieira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khan as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Khan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vieira doesn't seem phased though.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.
Vieira walks into a jab.
Khan scores with a hook.
Khan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vieira sprawling to the canvas! Vieira rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Khan finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a big right hand that sends Vieira crashing to the mat! Khan stays standing though and waves Vieira back to his feet!
 Vieira is rocked!
Vieira gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Khan points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Vieira wakes up just in time to hear Khan thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghengis Khan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roel Yomero (ranked 2825 p4p, 2439 weight class) and James Williams (ranked 372 p4p, 335 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roel Yomero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Williams!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams cracks Yomero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams scores with a head kick. Yomero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Yomero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yomero scores with a nice head shot.
Yomero throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Yomero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yomero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Yomero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams throws a wild body kick that Yomero sees coming a mile off.
Yomero moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yomero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yomero ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yomero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomero connects with the punch.
James Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yomero looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams throws a counter combo.
Yomero loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Yomero connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Yomero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yomero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yomero rather than just go for the knockout.
Yomero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yomero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yomero is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Williams's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yomero is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams regains half guard, as Yomero was trying to land strikes.
Williams is staying active underneath Yomero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yomero trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yomero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams tries to roll over but Yomero keeps him under control.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Yomero.
Yomero is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Yomero is controlling the pace.
Williams tries to roll over but Yomero keeps him under control.
Williams moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yomero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yomero stacks Williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yomero!
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roel Yomero will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Yomero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
James Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yomero manages to avoid it.
Yomero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Yomero catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams tries to land a body kick
letting Yomero counter with a right hand.
Yomero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yomero thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yomero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Williams. Yomero shrugs it off though.
Yomero throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Yomero coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yomero throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Roel Yomero is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Yomero is just out of range.
Yomero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Yomero moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Williams.
Yomero avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Williams lands a head kick. Yomero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yomero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yomero moves out of range of the body kick.
Yomero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Yomero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yomero misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Yomero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yomero trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams has his foot on Yomero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yomero works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yomero is one step ahead there.
Yomero wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Yomero pushes his legs off easily.
Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yomero stacks Williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yomero!
Williams is breathing heavily.
Yomero landing strikes.
Yomero lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yomero is staying tight to Williams's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yomero off and has taken his back!
Williams has the hooks in. Yomero is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Williams not allowing Yomero to control his hands.
Yomero is in bad spot here.
Yomero is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Roel Yomero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yomero looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Williams is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yomero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yomero for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yomero manages to reverse the position and now he's in Williams's guard. Nice work there by Yomero.
Williams working for a triangle but Yomero defends it easily.
Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yomero is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.
Williams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yomero lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roel Yomero will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams throws a wild body kick that Yomero sees coming a mile off.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Yomero.
Yomero throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yomero counters by clinching up.
Yomero lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Yomero.
Yomero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams tries to circle away but Yomero has him pinned against the cage.
Yomero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams blocks a body shot from Yomero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yomero digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Yomero.
Yomero lands with a left to the head.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yomero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yomero lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
 Williams is rocked!
 It looks like James Williams has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yomero creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Williams! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Yomero.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roel Yomero!
A very excited looking Roel Yomero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D.D Panda (ranked 3908 p4p, 3208 weight class) and Buster White (ranked 475 p4p, 401 weight class). White has chosen Whiskey Myers - Stone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster White!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
Good body shot from White.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Panda trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Panda preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Panda closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Panda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Panda.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Good shot there by White.
 It looks like D.D Panda has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panda looking to score a takedown here. White is defending well but Panda drives through and ends up in White's guard.
Panda stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Panda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like White is going to stand back up.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Panda wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Panda is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Panda tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
White stands up from half guard.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Panda dodges the punch combination from White.
Panda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Panda ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.D Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White lands a left hand.
Panda manages to pull guard.
White wants to stand but Panda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Panda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panda.
Panda is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
White is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
White tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Panda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White darts in and clinches Panda up against the cage.
Panda jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Panda fails to pull guard.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White scores with a shot to the side of Panda's head.
I was talking to Panda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Panda is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.D Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White moves into the clinch.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White pushes Panda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White gets through Panda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
Panda decides to pull guard.
White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Panda, up you get!
White cracks Panda with a good jab.
White looks to land a combination. Panda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Panda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buster White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panda doesn't seem bothered though.
White connects with the punch.
D.D Panda's cut is getting worse.
Panda is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and White moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster White!
After winning the bout, Buster White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rounin Hashima (ranked 1602 p4p, 1990 weight class) and Kosmodrom Baikonurov (ranked 97 p4p, 118 weight class). Rounin Hashima is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rounin Hashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kosmodrom Baikonurov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Baikonurov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baikonurov.
Baikonurov throws a lazy head kick
and Hashima counters by moving into the clinch.
Hashima breaks from the clinch.
Baikonurov misses with an uppercut
and Hashima counters with a one-two to the body.
Baikonurov is rocked!
Baikonurov misses with a hook to the body
and Hashima counters with a good low kick that Baikonurov was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baikonurov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baikonurov.
Baikonurov throws a hook to the side of Hashima's head but Hashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashima appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baikonurov misses with a body shot.
Hashima throws a counter high kick but Baikonurov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima slips a jab from Baikonurov.
Baikonurov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baikonurov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hashima blocks the body kick.
Hashima attempts a counter takedown but Baikonurov avoids it well and moves away.
Baikonurov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hashima backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baikonurov!
Baikonurov swings widly with a right hand
and Hashima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baikonurov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Baikonurov misses.
We've been told by Hashima's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baikonurov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baikonurov throws a shot from downtown. Hashima moves away and avoids it.
Hashima feinted with a counter takedown.
Baikonurov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hashima changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baikonurov thows a leg kick but Hashima checks it
and Hashima counters with a three punch combo that has Baikonurov backing up. Baikonurov nods at Hashima to acknowledge the strikes.
Baikonurov throws a combination. Hashima tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hashima moves out of range as Baikonurov strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hashima counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hashima ducks under a wild hook from Baikonurov.
A big left from Baikonurov misses.
Baikonurov wants to clinch.
Hashima tries to counter by clinching up but Baikonurov breaks away and moves out of range.
Baikonurov tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hashima circles away.
Hashima blocks a head kick by Baikonurov.
Baikonurov swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
Baikonurov's corner calls for a 1-2. Baikonurov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baikonurov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baikonurov lands a lovely overhand right.
Baikonurov throws a hook to the side of Hashima's head but Hashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashima is looking to counter with head kicks.
Baikonurov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Baikonurov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rounin Hashima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hashima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hashima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashima half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashima quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baikonurov.
Baikonurov misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baikonurov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hashima counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashima.
Hashima is trying to pull guard but Baikonurov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baikonurov stops a takedown attempt from Hashima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baikonurov stalling in the clinch but Hashima improves position.
Hashima blocks a body shot from Baikonurov.
Baikonurov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashima.
Baikonurov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashima tries to pull guard but Baikonurov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rounin Hashima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hashima tries to pull guard but Baikonurov won't allow it.
Hashima can't get the takedown.
Hashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hashima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baikonurov.
Hashima slips a jab from Baikonurov.
An inside leg kick from Baikonurov misses.
Hashima avoids the head kick by Baikonurov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov throws a hook to the side of Hashima's head but Hashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashima appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Baikonurov misses
and Hashima counters with a one-two to the body.
Hashima blocks a head kick by Baikonurov.
Baikonurov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hashima will feel that in the morning.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hashima checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baikonurov misses with a looping left.
Jab from Baikonurov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Baikonurov misses.
Hashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baikonurov misses with a wild body shot.
Baikonurov scores with a hook to the body. Hashima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baikonurov throws a good cross that connects.
Baikonurov misses with a body shot.
Hashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baikonurov.
Hashima appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov throws a body shot but no joy.
Baikonurov misses with a right hand
and Hashima counters with a two punch combo.
Baikonurov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hashima finish him?
Baikonurov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hashima under the eye.
Baikonurov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baikonurov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hashima counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Baikonurov! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Hashima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rounin Hashima!
Rounin Hashima decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Hill (ranked 919 p4p, 1523 weight class) and Jean Lucroy (ranked 130 p4p, 210 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremiah Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill lunges at Lucroy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lucroy's hand.
Hill thows a body kick. Lucroy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lucroy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hill swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lucroy throws a front kick that sends Hill stumbling back into the cage.
Lucroy clinches up against the cage.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Lucroy controls the action.
Lucroy wants to stall.
Hill being controlled against the cage.
Lucroy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Hill.
Hill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lucroy up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy is trying to push Hill away but Hill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Lucroy controls the action.
Lucroy stalling.
Hill digs a right hand into Lucroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucroy's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hill takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hill lands a body punch.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Hill.
Hill lands an uppercut.
Lucroy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hill digs a right hand into Lucroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucroy's gas tank.
Hill lands a right hand.
Lucroy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hill walks away with a smile on his face. Lucroy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jeremiah Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill connects with a solid leg kick.
Hill connects with a leg kick.
Lucroy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hill's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucroy preventing the sweep.
Lucroy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lucroy throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Lucroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucroy landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lucroy tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Well, if Hill is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hill works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lucroy trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.
Lucroy moves into full guard.
Lucroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill trying to control but Lucroy is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Hill dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hill scores with a spinning back kick!
Lucroy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lucroy passes into half guard.
Lucroy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lucroy.
Lucroy throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Lucroy is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hill manages to get to full guard.
Lucroy postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Hill wants to sweep here but Lucroy controlling him for the moment.
Lucroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucroy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lucroy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hill fakes the leg kick and cracks Lucroy in the body.
Lucroy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
Lucroy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucroy needs to keep his hands up - Hill had a free shot at his head there.
Lucroy swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for Lucroy on that attempt.
Jeremiah Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
Hill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucroy's head.
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucroy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Lucroy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hill tries to clinch but Lucroy is having none of it.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.
Jeremiah Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill lands a nice looking body kick.
Hill moves into the clinch successfully.
Hill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lucroy is looking to break free of the clinch but Hill has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Hill.
Hill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
Lucroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lucroy is breathing heavily.
Lucroy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hill to keep the fight standing.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucroy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill presses Lucroy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lucroy up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucroy is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hill.
Hill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucroy backwards.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Hill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lucroy blocks a body shot from Hill.
Hill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee calls for Lucroy to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucroy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucroy gets tackled into the cage by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch.
Lucroy jumps guard but Hill stands there with Lucroy around his waist. Lucroy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lucroy tries to break free but Hill pushes him back against the cage.
Hill lands an uppercut.
Hill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lucroy's face.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Lucroy avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucroy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hill walks away with a smile on his face. Lucroy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jeremiah Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Lucroy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hill is looking to clinch but Lucroy is avoiding it.
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hill as he avoids it easily.
Jeremiah Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
Hill lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy with a poor takedown
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lucroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill delivers a nice body kick.
Hill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucroy tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hill lands a jab to Lucroy's midsection.
Hill leaves Lucroy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hill thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lucroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucroy wants to clinch.
Hill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucroys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lucroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to clinch.
Hill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucroy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill lands a high kick!
Lucroy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lucroy in the domination position with Hill hanging on.
Hill is not content to let Lucroy control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Lucroy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lucroy prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ground and pound from Lucroy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hill regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lucroy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucroy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jeremiah Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Lucroy sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lucroy keeps the fight on the outside.
Jean Lucroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucroys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hill lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Hill!
Jeremiah Hill thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Torvik (ranked 665 p4p, 1466 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 94 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Torvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvik missing with a left hand there. Svyatogor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svyatogor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torvik in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Torvik misses the target.
Dimitri Svyatogor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torvik takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Svyatogor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Torvik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svyatogor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torvik's brow.
A short left from Torvik.
Torvik blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torvik blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svyatogor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torvik's brow.
Svyatogor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Torvik on the inside.
Svyatogor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svyatogor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torvik's brow.
Svyatogor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svyatogor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torvik blocks an elbow strike from Svyatogor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Torvik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torvik can't find room to land a body shot as Svyatogor controls the action.
Torvik takes an elbow to the temple.
Torvik lands with a right to the head.
Torvik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torvik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torvik blocks the elbow strike.
Svyatogor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Torvik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torvik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Svyatogor staying out of range there.
Svyatogor throws out a powerful jab.
Torvik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torvik misses with an uppercut
and Svyatogor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svyatogor connects with the punch.
Torvik cracks Svyatogor with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Svyatogor falls to his knees and Torvik doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Torvik!
Sven Torvik spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mental Warrior (ranked 976 p4p, 723 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 145 p4p, 110 weight class). Warrior comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. Kanaani has chosen Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang as his entrance music. Mental Warrior has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mental Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani misses with a combination
and Kanaani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanaani with a poor takedown
and Warrior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Warrior misses with a hook. Kanaani ducked under it nicely.
Kanaani scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
Warrior throws out a loose jab but Kanaani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior lands a lovely overhand right.
Kanaani bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanaani working the strikes but Warrior uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kanaani stops Warrior from getting back to his feet.
Kanaani drops an elbow to the side of Warrior's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanaani trying to control from half guard but Warrior is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kanaani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kanaani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Warrior defending well though.
Warrior's coaches at Gunner's School of Combat have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Warrior makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Warrior stuffs the takedown attempt from Kanaani. Kanaani gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Kanaani is predictable there
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanaani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warrior gets underhooks to prevent Kanaani's takedown attempt.
Mental Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Kanaani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kanaani tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries a body shot but Kanaani blocks it.
Kanaani just leaning against Warrior, taking a breather.
Warrior tries to work over Kanaani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warrior tries a body shot but Kanaani blocks it.
Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warrior lands a nice shot to the body.
Warrior is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kanaani, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warrior misses with a hook. Kanaani ducked under it nicely.
Kanaani unleashes a big counter combination but Warrior bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kanaani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kanaani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warrior lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanaani.
Kanaani closes the distance and clinches.
Kanaani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kanaani misses with the head strike.
Kanaani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Warrior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warrior letting Kanaani take a breather here.
Warrior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanaani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kanaani struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Kanaani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Kanaani.
Warrior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warrior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kanaani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanaani shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warrior's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses.
Warrior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kanaani is one step ahead there.
Warrior pulls Kanaani in close to his closed guard and prevents Kanaani from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kanaani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mental Warrior will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
That's time! Warrior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warrior lands a glancing blow to the side of Kanaani's head.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kanaani was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kanaani throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kanaani working the ground and pound but Warrior is defending the strikes.
Warrior tries to buck Kanaani off but Kanaani is having none of it.
Warrior is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kanaani has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Warrior struggling a bit here.
Kanaani cracks Warrior with a big right hand but Warrior just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior gets back to half guard.
Warrior gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanaani postures up in Warrior's guard and throws a big left but Warrior blocks it.
Kanaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanaani won't allow Warrior to sweep him here.
Kanaani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kanaani throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kanaani trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kanaani shoots and misses
and Warrior counters with a nice uppercut.
Mental Warrior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
Kanaani looks for the body kick but Warrior saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani has his takedown stuffed
and Warrior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warrior scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kanaani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warrior defends it nicely.
Mental Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Kanaani doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Warrior to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanaani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warrior avoids it really well and circles away.
Kanaani lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Kanaani darts in trying to clinch
enabling Warrior to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanaani tries to clinch
and Warrior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanaani connects with an inside leg kick.
Warrior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kanaani misses with a body punch
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Warrior. Beautiful body shot.
Warrior misses with a hook. Kanaani ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani lands a nice shot that snaps Warrior's head back.
Kanaani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kanaani thinking.
Warrior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanaani slips under a jab.
Kanaani tries to clinch up.
Warrior jabs Kanaani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kanaani tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Warrior as he connects with a hook.
That has opened up Mehdi Kanaani's cut even more.
Kanaani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kanaani tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
And Kanaani tries to counter it with a takedown but Warrior pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mental Warrior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown but Warrior shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warrior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warrior wants it to stay on the feet.
Warrior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanaani can do to turn this around?
Warrior stuffs the takedown.
Mental Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Warrior scores with a nice right hand.
Kanaani misses with a body kick.
Warrior throwing a counter right hand but Kanaani manages to avoid it.
Mehdi Kanaani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanaani with a poor takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanaani tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kanaani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warrior misses with a wild body shot.
Warrior feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kanaani sprawling to the canvas! Kanaani rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Warrior finish him?!
Kanaani is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Kanaani misses.
Kanaani is still on wobbly legs! Can Warrior finish him?
Warrior stuns Kanaani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warrior slaps away a takedown attempt from Kanaani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kanaani seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani with a poor takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanaani blocks a jab.
Kanaani tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily
and Warrior counters with a nice right hand that sends Kanaani toppling to the canvas! Kanaani scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Warrior finish him?!
The cut above Mehdi Kanaani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Warrior is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kanaani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kanaani looks up at the clock. Bad move! Warrior lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kanaani. Warrior pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mental Warrior!
After the big win, Mental Warrior made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 72 p4p, 191 weight class) and Kjetil Olsen (ranked 15 p4p, 29 weight class). Hallbjornsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Herr Mannelig. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kjetil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallbjornsson looks to land a body kick but Olsen moved away.
Olsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hallbjornsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Olsen's head but Olsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olsen looks to land a left hand but Hallbjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Olsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hallbjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Olsen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallbjornsson takes a step back to recover.
Olsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Olsen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hallbjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight left.
Hallbjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Olsen lands a big head kick that sends Hallbjornsson tumbling to the mat! Olsen takes a step backwards and waves Hallbjornsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen misses with a leg kick.
Olsen misses the jab.
Olsen drops Hallbjornsson with a big left hand! Hallbjornsson is injured, injured bad! Olsen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kjetil Olsen!
Kjetil Olsen is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kjetil Olsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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